Mining Incidents

Milton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Milton, Montour County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600141

Milton Plant has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $481 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
57
citations
12
significant & substantial
$9,129
proposed penalties
$8,648
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $481 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
56
inspections on record
1,028
inspection hours
5.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
57 citations across 1,028 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Milton Plant has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $481 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$481
outstanding
54 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q3 8,985 3 1 333.9
2025 Q2 8,387 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,951 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,025 1 0 110.8
2024 Q3 7,518 2 1 266.0
2024 Q2 7,703 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,718 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 11,234 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 9,129 2 1 219.1
2023 Q2 7,653 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,092 4 2 494.3
2022 Q4 8,284 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,012 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,726 2 0 205.6
2022 Q1 7,023 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,463 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,688 1 0 115.1
2021 Q2 8,973 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,412 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,445 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,312 1 1 120.3
2020 Q2 7,937 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,764 2 1 347.0
2019 Q4 7,647 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,566 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,563 1 0 116.8
2019 Q1 5,431 1 0 184.1
2018 Q4 7,539 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,335 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,167 2 0 279.1
2018 Q1 5,337 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,827 1 0 127.8
2017 Q3 10,370 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,524 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,553 1 0 180.1
2016 Q4 6,293 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,149 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,762 1 0 114.1
2016 Q1 4,232 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,688 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,854 1 0 127.3
2015 Q2 7,457 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,014 1 0 199.4
2014 Q4 6,847 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,791 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,976 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,455 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,414 1 0 134.9
2013 Q3 7,384 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,384 1 1 135.4
2013 Q1 5,785 3 0 518.6
2012 Q4 7,178 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,800 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,350 1 0 119.8
2012 Q1 6,775 2 0 295.2
2011 Q4 11,639 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,216 2 1 243.4
2011 Q2 8,400 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,722 2 0 423.5
2010 Q4 9,567 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,142 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,001 1 0 142.8
2010 Q1 3,472 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,669 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,476 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,674 3 0 449.5
2009 Q1 2,690 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,100 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,479 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,051 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,499 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,161 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,121 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,496 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,525 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,218 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,268 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,962 1 0 143.6
2006 Q1 4,852 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,643 2 0 430.8
2005 Q3 7,360 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,614 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,762 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,771 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,666 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,383 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,169 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,084 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,534 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,423 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,968 1 0 201.3
2002 Q4 6,934 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,686 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,112 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,411 1 0 156.0
2001 Q4 8,880 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,683 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,102 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,674 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,644 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,233 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,157 4 1 304.0
2000 Q1 8,147 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 26, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was in the rollout chute removing a piece of 6" metal used for making 57's and then added plate steel for making 67's while doing this EE struck their ribs left side and stated they thought they felt a pop in their ribs and was having trouble breathing.

2023 · 1 incident

November 14, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by a small piece of metal in their nose as EE was helping on changing an anvil in the crusher. The employee had to have the metal removed and stitches for wound closure.

2020 · 1 incident

April 22, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a falling rock from the level above were EE was working. The employee received a cut to the back of EE's head which required 2 stitches to close.

2018 · 1 incident

January 2, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in impact crusher welding - employee was on knees. When EE stood up EE felt pain in lower back and left leg.

2009 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on front suspensions of pickup truck. He was holding a breaker bar with socket on a nut while other EE was using a 1" drive air powered impact wrench to loosen nut when the breaker bar spun pinching ring finger between shock and breaker bar.

August 18, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was guiding inside part of breaker into case of main breaker when it pushed forward pinching finger between both parts cutting end of little finger almost off.

2003 · 1 incident

June 9, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT A BUSHING INSIDE A BREAKER HAMMER WHEN IT BLEW BACK HOT GREASE THAT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE BUSING AND CASE CAUSING HOT GREASE TO LAND ON HIS NECK.

1997 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

1994 · 1 incident

May 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WATER PIPES SO CRANE COULD REMOVE STONE CRUSHER. AS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WATER PIPES A CLUMP OF LIME DUST FELL OFF OF SIDE OF STONE BIN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE U NDER SAFETY GLASSES.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WITH SHOVEL AND DIRT FLEW IN RIGHT EYE. THEY REMOVED A PIECE OF STONE FROMHIS RIGHT EYE.

July 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING VARIOUS JOBS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HE DID NOT REALIZE ANYTHING WAS IN HIS EYE UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY. IRRITATION BECAME MORE INTENSE AND HE DECIDED TO GO FOR AN EXAMINATION. DO OCTOR FOUND A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING DROPBALL. HE WAS PULLING ON THE LEVER AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS PULLING ON LEVER ON THE DROPBALL AS HE WAS RUNNING IT.

1991 · 1 incident

June 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE CHUTE ON THE 3A BIN.HE PULLED ON THE LEVER TO LOAD A TRUCK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

1990 · 1 incident

September 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON HOIST CYLINDER TO PUT PIN IN MACK STOCK TRUCK.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING DOWN TREES ON THE HILL AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE QUARRY WHEN THE TREE BEING CUT BY THE OTHER MAN FELL ON TOP OF I,NAME TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A BUCKET OF GREASE WITH A POCKET KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM AT THE WRIST.

1988 · 1 incident

May 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS PUTTING TOP ON CONE CRUSHER. CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED AND TOP OF CHUTE WENT U IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT EMP. RIGHT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT ON THE CHUTE ABOVE.

1986 · 1 incident

June 11, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL BREAK WEDG9D MATERIAL TO ALLOW MATERIAL TO FEED INTO CRUSHER.ROCK LYING ON REAR DOME AREA.WHILE BREAKING WEDGED ROCK,ROCK LYING ON DOME SLID AND CAUGHT EMPL RIGHT ANKLE.PRECAUTIONS TAKEN SUPT ASSISTING3EMPL.ROCK LYING ON DOME CHECKED FOR STABILITY AND DETERMINED OK.WHEN ROCK BROKE IT FELL INTO CRUSHER AND STARTED BREAKING CAUSING VIBRATIONS LOOSENING ROCK ON DOME CAUSING IT T

1984 · 1 incident

August 28, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO LOOSEN UP WHEEL OF A PLUGGED CAGE MILL. HE WAS USING HIS FOOT TO PUSH ON THE COME-A-LONG (BECAUSE IT WAS PISITIONED AT FLOOR LEVEL FOR CONNECTION). HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE, BRUISING AND LACERATING HIS LEFT SHIN.

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